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Operation UNITE
Area Prevention Coordinator
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What they do
A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.
$57,829 / year median in Kentucky
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Operation UNITE (Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment, and Education Inc.) is seeking a motivated team member for our "Educate. Empower. Prevent." Prevention team as an Area Prevention Coordinator. This position is geared towards working within the school systems of assigned counties to provide prevention messaging focused on, but not limited to anti-vaping, anti-substance misuse, anti-fentanyl, internet safety, and healthy choices. Duties include traveling to school sites within UNITE's 43-county service region, the ability to stay overnight as needed depending on distance to the school site for the program, setting up the equipment and reloading materials following each event with the ability to lift 30+lbs.
Responsibilities Include:
Facilitating the prevention programming materials within schools. Following under the supervision of Prevention Programs Coordinator. Participation in and the ability to teach other UNITE youth and adult programming in schools and communities. Assisting with UNITE's mobile classroom unit, "On the Move!" as needed. The ability to work with adolescents and discuss topics such as substance misuse and alcohol prevention. The ability to network within the communities and build rapport with various partners. Participation in UNITE events as requested. Qualifications Include Bachelor's Degree required in one of the following disciplines: Behavioral Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health Education. Background working with adolescents, preferred. Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously. Demonstrates competence, knowledge and skill related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD). Demonstrates knowledge and ability to educate communities regarding substance use disorders being a disease to reduce the stigma often associated with drug use.Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$44,000.00 per yearBenefits:
403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insuranceWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance